Cinque Terre (Italy) – detailed information with photos. The main attractions of the Cinque Terre with a description, guides and maps.
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Cinque Terre (Italy)
Cinque Terre is a coast in Italy between Genoa and Pisa, which considered one of the most charming places of Liguria. This The national park includes five small picturesque villages: Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Monterosso and Vernazza, which included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Cinque terre – a kingdom of wild flavors and great gastronomy, the coolest rocks with amazing panoramas, on which multicolored climbs houses, as well as man-made terraces, charming coves and small cozy beaches.
How to get there
The nearest airports are in Pisa and Genoa. Just two hours drive away is Milan. Interesting that tiny Cinque Terre villages have access to the railway. Go here regular trains from Genoa and Spice.
Manarola
Beaches
You can swim in the sea in each of the villages. Almost every year the beaches of the Cinque Terre claim to be first on the list of the cleanest beaches of Italy. Two large sandy beaches are in Monterosso, Vernazza has a small sandy beach, excellent pebble the beaches are not far from Riomaggiore and Corniglia, and Manarola is famous for rocky coves.
Gastronomy
The Cinque Terre is a unique gastronomic region. This place famous for salty anchovies in olive oil and other seafood, which are true delicacies, trofie (chestnut or wheat pasta) with pesto sauce (original Ligurian sauce of basil leaves, olive oil, grated cheese, pine nuts and marjoram), handmade tagliatelle, vegetable (torte di verdura) and rice (torta di riso) pies.
Among the local products stands out, of course, pesto, olive oil, dry white wine and limcino (dessert wine from lemon juice).
Riomaggiore
Riomaggiore
Riomaggiore is the southernmost of the Cinque Terre villages with charming harbor filled with fishing boats. It is ancient the settlement is located between two hills that descend steeply to the sea. The houses here have a special structure since 1500, capable of provide quick evacuation in case of Saracen raids.
There is an ancient stone castle in Riomaggiore, about which there is little is known. It is believed that it was founded in the 6th century. Him quadrangular walls with two round towers were built for protection from attacks from the sea. In the 9th century, the castle became a cemetery. Him the walls were destroyed to accommodate new functions.
Manarola
Manarola
Manarola – fishing village with charming houses pastel shades lurking on a steep rock. This kingdom olive trees and vines, which is famous for its picturesque landscapes. At the bottom of the village you can see the remains of the old mills, in the upper part stands the church of San Lorenzo, built in 1338 in the style of the Ligurian Gothic and the tower of San Rocco the 15th century.
Corniglia
Corniglia
Corniglia is a precious rough pearl consisting of small lanes and narrow streets carved into the rock. This is an ancient Roman a village that lies on an impressive cliff of about a hundred meters and does not have access to the sea (although in close proximity is a pebble beach). To get here you need to overcome brick staircase with 377 steps. In Corniglia you can visit the ancient gothic church of San Pietro and the charming square Largo Taragio of the 18th century.
Vernazza
Vernazza
Vernazza is considered one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. She is miraculously preserved its medieval character and longstanding maritime traditions. Vernazza is a charming place with pretty red, yellow and pink houses, an ancient castle on the top of the rock and the old church by the sea
Monterosso
Monterosso
Monterosso is a picturesque fishing village located in comfortable bay, “cut” rocky cliff. Here you can see the medieval tower which is the bell tower of the church San Giovanni, the castle overlooking the sea and the Aurora Tower, the last of 13 similar buildings that protected this place in the 16th century.
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